What are the responsibilities and job description for the Log Yard Operator- Rotating Shift position at The Westervelt Company?
If you are an experienced Log Yard Operator with a passion for safety, sustainability and quality, you may be the person we’re looking for. We are currently hiring a Log Yard Operator - Rotating Shift at our Westervelt Lumber Thomasville facility.
Our team is what sets us apart from our competition – are you ready to build your career with Westervelt? When you join our team, you join a company that cares about its employees. We offer excellent wages and an exceptional benefits package including: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance, Sickness and Accident Plan, Life Insurance, 401k, Paid Vacation and a Flexible Spending Account.
Building our team with talented, skilled professionals helps us build on our more than 50 years of lumber manufacturing experience. Westervelt Lumber produces a wide variety of high-performance products for customers in both domestic and international markets. Providing high quality Southern yellow pine lumber is what we do best. If you’ve got a drive for excellence and have the qualifications below, please consider building your career with us.
The Log Yard Operator will be responsible for operating a knuckle boom loader and traveling crane to load, unload, lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Duties Include:
- Operate front-end loader, knuckle boom loader, and crane under general supervision.
- Inspect loader and crane for safety issues daily.
- Determine if any parts are malfunctioning.
- Complete daily check sheets, track load counts from trucks, and log feed into the mill.
- Unload and load trucks at the work site using a front-end loader and knuckle boom loader.
- Operate hand and foot controls on the crane and loader.
- Perform work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
- Perform as a backup for the crane operator and scale operator as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Willing to work any shift, including weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to learn and adapt to change.
- Ability to adhere to all safety policies and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
- Ability to work in a noisy environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
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